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rhododendron
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rho·do·den·dron
/ ˌrōdəˈdendrən/
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a shrub or small tree (genus Rhododendron) of the heath family, with large clusters of bell-shaped flowers and typically with large evergreen leaves, widely grown as an ornamental.
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RHODODENDRONS: OLD FAVORITES, NEW VARIETIES
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 6/1/1990; ; 700+ words
; ...Englanders' love for rhododendrons has endured to...the American Rhododendron Society is one...the outstanding rhododendron plantings in Massachusetts...the catawbiense rhododendrons came on the scene...however. (Not all rhododendrons are.) For the...leafed evergreen rhododendron, ...
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 "Portland Press Herald (Maine)")
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Rhododendrons finding new homes in Gorham and Fort Williams
Newspaper article from: Portland Press Herald (Maine); 11/22/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...American Rhododendron Society's rhododendrons are going...Some of the rhododendrons could be...Chapter's rhododendron collection...so the rhododendrons had to go...plans for the rhododendron garden at...
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Help rhododendrons and azaleas keep their cool
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 5/12/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...diseases. And where rhododendrons and azaleas are...the kill. The Rhododendron borer represents...site at www.rhododendron.org. So closely related to rhododendrons that they share the same genus (Rhododendron), azaleas are...
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THINK RHODODENDRONS - CHOOSE FROM THE THOUSANDS OF VARIETIES
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 4/16/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...thus it is with rhododendrons (among which...solid sites. The Rhododendron Page (www.netaxs...The American Rhododendron Society is holding...aspects of growing rhododendrons, and participants...There's also the rhododendron dell at Arnold...inspired about rhododendrons.
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 "Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)")
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Beating the odds Rhododendrons can thrive in tough Midwest conditions.(Home & Garden)(The art of gardening)
Newspaper article from: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL); 6/10/2007; 700+ words
; ...azalea and a rhododendron? Actually...members of the Rhododendron genus. Most...while most rhododendrons are evergreen...around each rhododendron in spring...his clients' rhododendrons for several...
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GETTING INSPIRED BY RHODODENDRONS: FINDING FACTS AND MEETING THE FAITHFUL
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 4/16/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...thus it is with rhododendrons (among which...solid sites. The Rhododendron Page (www.netaxs...The American Rhododendron Society is holding...aspects of growing rhododendrons, and participants...There's also the rhododendron dell at Arnold...inspired about rhododendrons.
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SMALL-LEAVED RHODODENDRONS ARE A RARE PLEASURE
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 5/5/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...1 to 4 p.m. by the rhododendron society's annual sale of rhododendrons and their companion plants...familiar large-leaved rhododendron varieties from members...opportunity to buy rare, young rhododendrons for as little as $5...
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GETTING TO KNOW RHODODENDRONS
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 4/16/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...thus it is with rhododendrons (among which...solid sites. The Rhododendron Page (www.netaxs...The American Rhododendron Society is holding...aspects of growing rhododendrons, and participants...There's also the rhododendron dell at Arnold...inspired about rhododendrons.
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 "Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)")
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GARDENING : THE ROAD TO RHODODENDRONS.(L.A. LIFE)
Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA); 3/20/1999; 700+ words
; ...deprivation that rhododendrons - those magnificent...Angeles. The word rhododendron is derived from...to protect the rhododendrons from the ravages...climate, the rhododendron should be grown...that the Vireya rhododendrons at UCLA are frost...valleys. Many rhododendron cultivars, ...
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GETTING TO KNOW THE RHODODENDRON
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 4/16/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...thus it is with rhododendrons (among which...solid sites. The Rhododendron Page (www.netaxs...The American Rhododendron Society is holding...aspects of growing rhododendrons, and participants...There's also the rhododendron dell at Arnold...inspired about rhododendrons.
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rhododendron
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
rhododendron [Gr.,=rose tree], any plant of the genus Rhododendron, shrubs of the family...mountains; and the western rhododendron ( R. californicum...typically deciduous leaves. Rhododendrons are classified in the...
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Rhododendron
Book article from: A Dictionary of Plant Sciences
Rhododendron (family Ericaceae ) A genus of shrubs...incorporated in quantity by bees, Rhododendron nectar may render honey poisonous...850 species, in 3 major groups. The Rhododendron group includes both showy temperate...
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straits rhododendron
Book article from: A Dictionary of Plant Sciences
straits rhododendron See MELASTOMA .
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Heath Family (Ericaceae)
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
...in the heath family are the rhododendrons ( Rhododendron spp.), of which there are...dumosa ). Various species of rhododendrons occur in North America, especially...white laurel or rose bay ( Rhododendron maximum ) grows as tall as...
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West Virginia
Encyclopedia entry from: Worldmark Encyclopedia of the States
...blue, with the coat of arms in the center, wreathed by rhododendron leaves; across the top of the coat of arms are the words...of arms. BIRD: Cardinal. FISH: Brook trout. FLOWER: Rhododendron. TREE: Sugar maple. LEGAL HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day...
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